Learning

The focus of Amy's War is the devestating air raid on South Shields on 2 October 1941. From this dramatic event teachers can pan out to exciting aspects of life on the Home Front such as rationing and entertainment.

Imagine an enemy that can't be shot, will not surrender and keeps coming back. Worse still, imagine an enemy that has six legs and lives on human blood...
We are talking lice.
April 1915. Time for the British Army to call in Captain Peacock!

Famous children's author, Robert Westall, was inspired by his wartime experiences in North Shields.